Quotes about Balance

Rules help govern and steer a relationship along, so they're good things. But they become bad things when they become the narrow gate though which the relationship must always pass. When this happens, the rules become the basis for the relationship and, in a sense, become a substitute for the relationship.

Love creates an "us" without destroying the "me".

The devil should not be allowed to keep all the best tunes for himself.

I've managed to keep a clear head and remain sane in this business because I remain a kid off-camera.

Earnestness is good; it means business. But fanaticism overdoes, and is consequently reactionary.

There is a danger in becoming an overly perfected meat eater only—a person who becomes spiritually fat on the meat and can become critical of a church or believer who is not on the same level of the deeper knowledge he or she is experiencing. This becomes pride.

I guarantee you that after you die you will not say 'I spent too much time praying; I wish I had watched more TV instead.

The contemplative life not only does not exclude, but requires, the active life.

F]or a thing to be evil, one single defect suffices, whereas for it to be good . . . it is not enough for it to be good in one point only, it must be good in every respect. . . .

It's just as dangerous and just as heretical to under—do as to over—do what Scripture says.

angelism, confusing man with an angel by denying his likeness to animals, and animalism, confusing man with an animal by denying his likeness to angels.

No matter what else you're involved in, regardless of what else you're doing, make your children a high priority. God has given you an amazing privilege! Say no to other things before you say no to your kids.